Meaning
magma
- Molten or semi-molten rock material beneath the earth's crust.
- A confused, shapeless mass or mixture (figurative).
In a sentence
Il magma risale verso la superficie terrestre attraverso il condotto vulcanico.
Magma rises toward the earth's surface through the volcanic conduit.
I vulcanologi monitorano costantemente il movimento del magma all'interno del vulcano.
Volcanologists constantly monitor the movement of magma inside the volcano.
Il suo discorso era un magma confuso di idee senza capo né coda.
His speech was a confused mishmash of ideas without head or tail.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| magma | masculine · singular |
| magmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Greek-origin noun ending in '-a', hence masculine: 'il magma', plural 'i magmi'.